Politics Jan 07 After objections, insurrection and delay, Congress validates Biden’s presidential victory Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Biden win Outside, demonstrators trying to enter the building scuffled with Capitol Police. The extraordinary joint session is to deal with Trump's relentless effort to overturn the presidential election.
Politics Jan 05 Trump says he’ll ‘fight like hell’ to hold on to presidency With mounting desperation, Donald Trump declared he would "fight like hell" to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when they convene this week to confirm the Electoral College…
Nation Jan 02 Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump President Donald Trump’s extraordinary refusal to accept his election defeat and the effort to subvert the will of the voters has become a defining moment for Republicans and is tearing the party apart. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has urged…
Politics Jan 01 GOP torn over Trump’s Electoral College challenge President Donald Trump's extraordinary election challenge over his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is splitting the Republican Party.
Politics Dec 30 Missouri senator to contest Electoral College win for Biden A Republican senator says he'll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the election.
Nation Dec 18 Pelosi, McConnell get COVID-19 vaccine, urge others to do so The top Capitol doctor urged all members of Congress to join them. Both Pelosi and McConnell tweeted photos of themselves receiving the vaccine from Capitol physician.
Politics Dec 18 WATCH LIVE: Pelosi holds briefing as government shutdown deadline looms The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting the shot on Friday and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying he will "in the coming days."…
Politics Dec 16 WATCH: Republican senators push baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in election security hearing Republican senators on Wednesday further perpetuated President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud, two days after Democrat Joe Biden’s victory was sealed by the Electoral College.
Politics Dec 08 Biden picks Rep. Marcia Fudge as housing chief, sources say Fudge was first elected to Congress in 2008 to represent a district that includes Cleveland. She had been considered a leading candidate for agriculture secretary.